2016 Georgia Code
Title 37 - Mental Health
Chapter 5 - Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled
§ 37-5-2. Declaration of policy
Since the State of Georgia accepts a responsibility for its developmentally disabled citizens and an obligation to them which it must discharge, facilities, programs, and services shall be made available to meet the needs of each developmentally disabled person during his entire lifetime. The primary purpose of this chapter shall be to provide community based alternatives to total institutional care so that developmentally disabled individuals can continue to live in their home communities.
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